Warm chestnut and taupe vertical striations in a finely textured woven fabric

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Mark Alexander

Polo Chestnut

Name: Polo Chestnut
Brand: Mark Alexander

Polo Chestnut has a warm, earthy depth, with closely spaced vertical lines running through a softly textured brown ground. Subtle taupe and grey-beige threads keep the shade nuanced rather than flat.

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About this fabric

The fine striated surface shifts between chestnut brown, taupe and subdued grey-beige, creating a gently variegated finish. Its narrow vertical lines give the fabric a neat, tailored rhythm without becoming a bold graphic stripe. The close texture catches the light softly, making the colour feel grounded and quietly dimensional. No composition, width, rub-test or additional performance figures are supplied for this fabric.

How to use it

Use Polo Chestnut to bring warmth and understated structure to a chair, headboard or full-length curtain. Pair its chestnut-taupe tones with natural timber, putty neutrals and aged metals for a calm, tailored room.

A warm chestnut ground with fine vertical striations brings tailored texture to upholstery or drapery.

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